Table-mat.



H. M. KAYLOR.

TABLE MAT.

APPLIOATION FILED APR. 3,1909.

928,129, Patented July 13, 1909.

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H. M.`KAYL0R.

TABLE MAT.

APPLIGATION FILED APR. 3,1908.

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HARLEY M. KAYLOR, OF OILl CITY, PENNSYLVANIA.

TABLE-MAT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' 'P atentedrJuly 13, 1909.

Application led April 3, 1908. Serial No. 425,042.

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, HARLEY M. KAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, residin at Oil City, in the county of Venango and tate of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in-Table-Mats, of which the following is a specification.

y present invention relates to improvements 1n table mats of the class ada ted to be laid upon the surface of a table or the purpose of protecting the olished surface thereof from injury` b hot dishes, and it has for its object primari y to provide a mat of this character that is com osed of sections corresponding-to the 'usual' eaf and end sections of the ordinary extension tables whereby the mat sections may be added or removed as'the surface of the table is enlarged or reduced by the addition or removal of the leaf sections, the mat sectionsbeing preferably provided with means at their ad]oining edges for securing the sections in proper relatlon.

Another object of the invention is to provide -an improved mat of this character wherein the sections are each composed of a series of narrow slats, preferably asbestos, flexibly united byl fabrlc facings whereby the sections may be conveniently rolled up into small space for storage when not in use or for shipment.

A further object of the invention is to provide covers for the mat sections, these covers serving to protect the sections from soilin and the covers bein removable to permit launderingI thereof w en soiled. A

To these and other ends, the invention consists in certain improvements, and'combinations and arrangements of parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the' novel features being pointed out particularly in the claims at the end of the specifica'- tion.

In the accompanyin drawing z-Figure v1 is a plan view of a tab mat made up of sections constructed in accordance with my present invention, portions of the covers be- 1ng removed to show the construction of thev mat sections; Fig.' 2 represents an enlarged sectional view/,through portions of two adj acent sections; Fig. 3 is a plan view of the mat sections showing the covers removed therefrom; Fig. 4 is an edge view partly in section showin one of the mat sections partially rolled; ig. 5 is a perspective view of a corner of one of the end sections of the v the intermediate rolled into mat; and Fig. 6 is av perspective view of one of the intermediate sections, a portion of the fabric being broken away to illustrate the interior construction thereof.

Similar parts are designated b the' same reference characters in the severa views.

Table mats constructed in accordance with my present invention are adapted for use generally in connection with tables of various kinds, and the outline of the mat or the sections thereof may be varied toA conform to the shape of the table tops' in connection with which the mat may be used.

TheV present embodiment of the invention is particularly adapted for use in connection with the well known extension tables wherein the end sections are capable'of separation so as to lengthen the table, and leaves may be inserted between the end sections in order that the table may be adjusted to the desired size. The mat is made up of sections which correspond to those of the table, and sections of the mat may be added or'removed according to the adding or removal of the table sections. In the present instance, the mat is composed of a pair of end sections l and 2, which, as shown, are rounded to conform to the correspondingly shaped end sections of the table, the end sections of the mat and table in this instance being semi-circular so that when their,

edges are placed directly together, themat and table will have a circular form; The mat also embodies one or more intermediate or leaf sections 3 which, in the present instance, are rectangular and conform in size and shape to the corresponding leaf section or sections of the table.

Each section of the mat is made u of a series of slats 4, it being generally pre erable use slats composed of asbestos because of heat insulating properties. These slats are comparatively thin and narrow, and their longitudinal edges are preferably par-l allel in order to enable the section to be a small bundle; These slats are united by a facing 5 preferably of a suitable fabric whichk covers theI upper and lower sides oftheslats, and the adjacent longitudinal edges of the slats are separated'slightly, and the facing at the upper andlower sides of the slats is stitched together by rows of stitching 6 which extend longitudinally between each slat, these rows of stitching bringing the opposite sides of the facin together and facilitating the bending o the its is secured preferably by a binding 7 which isJ stitched or otherwise secured to the facing 'and surrounds the edges of the slats as shown in Fig. 6.

In order to protect the facings of the mat sections from soiling by reason of the spilling of liquids thereon, it is preferable to provide a cover 8l for each section, this cover being composed of linen or other appropriate material or fabric which is in the form of a pocket or case, the case being preferably 4left open at one edge to permit the insertion and removal of the part containing the slats. These cases will intercept 'liquids which might otherwise soil the facings of, the slats, and by removing the .slat portions from the cases, the latter may be readily laundered. By making these cases of fabric or other flexible material, it is possible to roll the sections without removing the cases. l

The mat sections are preferably provided with means for joining their adjacent edges to prevent displacement thereof, and for this purpose, the cases in the present instance are provided with suitable means, such as the hook and eye connections9 which may be connected as the mat sections are placed inposition, although these hook and eye connections enable the inatsections lto be readily detached when desired.

By making the mat in sections which conform in shape and size to the leaf and end sections of a table, the mat may be readily Ienlarged or reduced in size so as to properly, cover the surface of the' table as the leaves are added and removed therefrom, and by making the mat sections each of a series of narrow slats having parallel longitudinal edges, the sections may be rolled or unrollled with the greatest facility, and when in rolled condition, there is very little liability of cracking or injuring the slats. lt is generally preferable to construct the slats of asbestos, as the heat insulating properties' thereof well adapt it for use in this connection, as the heat from the hot dishes v placed upon the 'table cannot penetrate the mat and reach the polished surface of the table. rilhe cases for inclosing and protecting the mat sections from soiling may, of course, be omitted, but it is generally desirable to use them, as these cases may be readily removed and laundered, enabling the mat to present at all times a; neat appearance.

I claim as-my invention 1. A heat insulating mat to be removably appliedto a table top to protect it, embodying a substantially semi-circular section composed of a series of narrow slats of asbestos arranged in parallel relation and having their ends terminating at the curved margin ofthe section, a fabric facing applied to the upper and lower sides of the slats and connectingvthem, the margins of the mat section confining both ends of the slats to prevent their displacement, and lines of stitching uniting the upper and lower sides of the facing between thel longitudinal edges of the slats, the mat section being freely rollable throughout its length.

2. A table mat embodying a section composed of a series of narrow `slats of heat insulating material havingparallel longitudinal edges, a flexible facing covering the upper and lower sides of the slats, the mar gins of the facing confining the ends of the slats, the longitudinal edges of the respective slats being spaced from one another,

and parallel lines rof stitching uniting the upper and lower sides of the facing between the slats and serving to facilitate rolling of the section from end to end.

3. A table mat comprising a section made up of'a series of narrow slats of asbestos, the longitudinal edges of each slat being arallel and the slats being arranged in parallel relation, a fabric facing covering the upper and lower surfaces of the slats, both ends of the slats being confined at the margins of the mat section, and a line of stitchinoa uniting the upper and lower sides of the' acing between the adjacent longitudinal edges of the slats, the' slats extending transversely of the section and-permitting rolling thereof throughout its length.

ln testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witlrlARlilEY M. KAYLOR.

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